A Klock Family Newsletter

Publisher: David KlockP.O Box 402262 North Snyder StreetMarcellus, Michigan 49067

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Klock Family Bible

I recently purchased a large Old FamilyBible on E-Bay that belonged to AugustusKlock. Augustus Klock was born January 20,1827 and died March 17, 1914. He marriedLany A. Fox, March 8, 1848. She was bornAugust 22, 1825 and died January 31, 1908.They had five children, Wallace, Emm~Eugene, Ella and Walter.

"In his youth, Augustus Klock was boundout, as was the custom those days, to work forPeter Fox until he was twenty one years of age.At the expiration of his time he married thedaughter of his employer and began farmingfor himself: and later occupied the farm of hisfather-in-law, Peter Fox, who settled there in1788, and who was a native of MontgomeryCounty, NY. Augustus died Mar. 17, 1914.Resided in the town of Schuyler, Herkimer Co.NY.," according to the Sherman O. KlockGenealogy.

The Bible somehow ended up in BattleCreek, Michigan and on E-Bay. The Biblecontains several old family pictures as well asdates of birth and marriages and deaths. TheBible was published in Philadelphia by theQuaker City Publishing Company in 1872. Ihave the line of Augustus Klock as follows:

Issue 52 November 2005

Phone: 269-646-3085E-mail: Klock@swmcom.netWeb Page: www.klockconnections.com

Augustus Klock (John Klock, who marriedElizabeth Lackey, Jacob I. Klock, who marriedAnna Devendorf, John J. Klock who marriedCatherine Foltz, Johannes J. Klock whomarried Ann Margaretha Fox, and HendrickKlock.)

The following is the information contained inthe Bible:

Marriage: Augustus Klock of East Schuyler,New York and Lany Ann Fox of EastSchuyler,New York were married March 8,1848by Harris Lewis. Witnesses were LouisaRose and Owen Owens.

Marriages: Eugene Klock & Miss LyndaCampbell - July 16, 1872; Adelbert Sterling &Miss Ella Klock - October 3, 1883; WalterKlock & Minnie Wilber - May 8, 1883;

Births: Augustus Klock - January 20, 1827;Lany Ann Fox - August 22, 1825; Wallace A.Klock-April 17, 1845; EmmaL. Klock-July1, 1850; Eugene Klock - October 25, 1852;Ella Klock-September 14,1863; WalterKlock - July 20, 1871;

Deaths: Wallace A. Klock - August 30, 1850;Emma L. Klock - July 25, 1867; Lany AnnKlock - January 31, 1908;Ella Klock Sterling- November 23, 1908; Augustus Klock-March 17, 1914; WalterKlock-Apri12, 1942.

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These are some of the pictures that were inthe Bible. There were 18 pictures in allcontained in the Bible. The rest are on line onthe Klock Connections Web Page. Check itout. Type in your broserwww.klockconnections.com.This will take

you to the opening page of the Three RiversWeb Site. Click on Klock Connections. Then

go to the bottom of the page and click on"Klock Family Bible". There are no names ofthe people on the back of the pictures. If youknow who they are, please let me know. E-mail me at klock@swmcom.net

Early Settlers in the Town of LenoxTaken trom "History of Chenango & MadisonCounties, NY" by James H Smith; pub. 1880.

Lenox was formed trom Sullivan March 3,1809. Early settlements of the town were madealmost entirely by the descendants of the earlyDutch settlers along the productive valley ofthe Mohawk.

They started migration as early as 1790.The Germans, or more correctly, the Dutch,ftom the Mohawk valley, had passed throughhere and discovered the land to be a goodlyheritage to whomsoever should possess it.

They had decided to remain in Sullivan,with the consent of the Oneidas, upon the landof their choice; they were not at alldisheartened by the reverses and poverty whichseemed to constantly attend their first efforts atsettlement, nor did their ill fortune deter others&om following in Continued Next Page

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their footsteps. The year 1792, brought the firstwhite settlers of the town of Lenox. ConradKlock and his sons, Joseph, John and Conrad,from the Mohawk country, came to the vicinityof Clockville, and there located their homes. Itis from this family that the village wassubsequently named. Their settlement wasincreased by additions from the lowerMohawk; the Betsingers, the Moots, JacobForbes and Nicholas Forbes. They opened aroad through to Canaseraga, whichcommunicated with Oneida Castle, and alongthis road, during the next few years, manyfamilies settled. Capt. Jacob Seeber and others,of the Sullivan pioneers, removed to thislocality. Southeast ofClockville, about twomiles, was quite a compact settlement ofDutch, among whom were the Snyders,Bmyeas, Kilts and Tuttles. A half mile west ofClockville, at the four corners, one of thesettlers named Foft, kept a tavern for manyyears. At this day (1871,) many of the oldfarms are in possession of members of theabove named families; D. B. Moot is inpossession of the old Forbes place; N. M.Moot owns the homestead of his father; AdamKlock has also his father's homestead; AbramSnyder is the owner of the farm his father,Adam R. Snyder, took up.

Obituaries

When doing genealogy research I find thatobituaries are great sources of information. Ihad over 150 Obituaries on line on the KlockConnections Web Page. When in New Yorkthis summer I found about 100 more for theweb page. (Now on Line) I found the obits atthe Fort Plain Museum, Historical Societiesand Libraries. Some do not have the name of

the newspaper or the date they were printed. Ifyou have an obituary you would like me to addto the web page, just send me a copy of theclipping and I will be happy to include it onthe Klock Connections web page.

While making the obits ready to put on theweb page I found an Obituary of a Peter Klock.I had been trying to place an Edgar JacksonKlock for quite some time. I have not beenable to find his father or how he fit in the

family tree. I know not all the Klock's in theMohawk Valley descended from HendrickKlock. There were a least two Klock familiesin the Mohawk Valley during the Revolutionthat mayor may not have been related.However, family tradition runs strong thatHendrick Klock came to this country with twoand some say as many as five brothers. If thisis true, what happened to them? Did they go toPennsylvania? Lot's of Klock Families inPennsylvania. We know some of HendrickKlock's descendents went to Pa. Were therecousins already settled there?

According to the following obituary of PeterKlock his family were not connected toHendrick Klock.

Obituary of Peter KlockUnknown Newspaper or Date

The death of Peter Klock, one of the oldestresidents of this village occurred Wednesdayafternoon that the home of his son Edgar J.,after an illness of about five weeks. Mr. Klockwas born in a log cabin in the town of SchuylerMarch 14, 1833 and practically his entire lifehad been spent in that township. For a fewyears, however, he resided in Fairfield andMiddleville, while his son was attending theold Fairfield Academy. Mr. Klock was unitedin marriage to Louisa Jackson of Fairfield in1860 and she died in 1905. For the past fiveyears he had made his home with his son here.Peter Klock's ancestors were of German originand among the earliest setters in the MohawkValley.

The name Dutchtown, by which a portionof Schuyler is familiarly known, is said to havehad its origin with the Klock family. Mr.Klock was affiliated with the MethodistProtestant Church. In politics e was a staunchDemocrat, but never sought any office. Hewas well known and held in high regards byall. His grandfather, Continued Next Page

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Charles Frederick Gluch (as the name wasoriginally spelled), came from Wurtemberg,Germany, about the year 1765, with theHassenclever people. Landing at NewNetherlands they came up The Mohawk Valleywith the Palatines, and settled on the Schuylerhills, then called the Hassenclever hills. Thesettlement was first named New Petersburg,but from the number of German settlers gainedthe nickname of Dutchtown, by which it isknown today.Charles Frederick Gluck was a Lutheran

minister and also a tailor, and he madeclothing for the settlers during the week andpreached to them on the Sabbath day. Theywere very patriotic, and the deceased had twoancestors in the Colonial Army.

Besides his sons he is survived by twograndchildren, Mae and Cleore Klock.

The deceased has been for many years oneof the most prominent and prosperous farmersin Schuyler, of unquestioned standing andcharacter and his removal leaves a void noteasily filled. In all of his dealing he washonest, trustworthy and reliable, alwaysbelieving in the golden rule. The funeral willbe held from the residence of his son this

Saturday afternoon at 1:30 0' clock.

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Cemetery List Continued.

LittleFalls Cemetery, LittleFalls, HerkimerCounty, NewYork(Notsure which Cemetery inLittleFalls)

Klock, Lucy 1836-1907 No Information

Klock, M.A. (Laperle) died 1900 NoInformation

Klock, Margaret, died 5/19/1970, aged 51 yrs.10 mo. 5 days, spouse of Peter Klock. NoAdditional Information, not sure which PeterKlock she married.

Klock, Margaret, died 1936, aged 82 yrs.,spouse of Henry Klock. No AdditionalInformation, not sure which Henry shemarried.

Klock, Margaret, died 1842, aged 59 yrs.,spouse of Jacob Klock. No AdditionalInformation, not sure which Jacob she married.

Klock, Margaret A. (Viola) died 8/24/1859,infant daughter of Levi R. Klock and Lueretta.Levi R. Klock, (Peter P., Peter, HenrickJohannes, Johannes and Hendrick Klock)

Klock, Nancy R., died 1896 (No Information)

Klock, Nellie, died 1876 (No Information)

Klock, Peter. died 1873 I have a Peter Klockwho died August 24, 1873. I have him asburied Henry J. Klock Farm, Little Falls,Klock Plot, New York. If this is the samePeter his line would go like this (HenrickJohannes, Johannes and Hendrick Klock). Hewas born July 05, 1778 and married Anna(Nancy) Stahring. She was born March 02,1779 and died May OS,1843. They had 12children.

Klock, Peter, died 3/8/1861 aged 61 yrs. 8 mo.3 days, spouse of Margaret. Additional: This

would make him born in 1800. I do not havea Peter Klock that was born in 1800and diedin 1861.

Klock, Peter F., died 1869 I have a Peter P.Klock who died in 1869. If it is the samePeter I have him born July OS,1804 and diedin 1869. He married Margaret Rosecrantz1816-1870. They were the parents of threechildren. I have his line as Peter (Peter,Henrick Johannes, Johannes and HendrickKlock).

Klock, Robert, 1853-1925. No Information

Klock, Thankful (House) died 1/21/1881 aged78 yrs. 9 mo. Additional Information:Thankful House married Benjamin Klock(Jacob George, Johanguergh "Old George" andHendrick Klock) She was born April 21, 1802,and died January 21, 1881. She is buried inLot 152, Church Street Cemetery, Little Falls.Benjamin and Thankful House had ninechildren.

Klock, William H. (Dr.) diedlO/3/1891 aged61 yrs. 7 mo. 2 days. Additional Information:William H. Klock (Benjamin, Jacob George,Johanguergh "Old George" and HendrickKlock) He was born January 03, 1830 anddied October 07, 1891. He married MargaretBesue. William H. Klock was a Physician andpracticed his profession at Little Falls, N.Y.Buried in Church Street Cemetery, Little Falls.

Klock, Margaret, died 8/28/1897, aged 66yrs.,lO mo. 20 days, spouse of Dr. WilliamKlock. Additional Information: MargaretBesue was born June 09, 1830 and diedAugust 29, 1897. She married Dr. William H.Klock above. Buried in Church StreetCemetery, Little Falls.

Klock, William P. died 1900. Additional: I donot have a William that died in 1900.

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